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I got a tech job and quadrupled my salary to $400,000 after leaving law. You don't need a traditional tech background to succeed in the industry.

Mon, 12/04/2023 - 05:10

Jonea Gordon, a data-privacy program manager at Cruise.

Courtesy of Jonea Gordon

Careers, BI-freelancer, Careers, career-advancement, Salaries, tech-salaries, six-figure-salary

ChatGPT stole one of my clients that brought in up to $2,000 a month. I don't want to be cynical, but the writing is on the wall.

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 05:10

Andrew Neely.

Daniel Alfonzo

Careers, BI-freelancer, freelance-writer, AI, artificial-intelligence, chat-gpt, masters-degree

I left New York to raise kids in Orlando. Not everyone here is Disney-obsessed, and it's less expensive than you'd think.

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 05:10

a family takes a selfie at Disney World — Mark Kaley and his family.
Courtesy of Mark Kaley

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, Orlando, new-york, Florida, disney-world, walt-disney-world

My mother gave me my $100,000 inheritance early. I struggled to pay my bills before — now I'm set up for life.

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 05:10

a woman takes a selfie with her mother — Jillian Pretzel and her mom.
Courtesy of Jillian Pretzel

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, Inheritance, money, down-payment, California, Mortgage

I answer the Butterball turkey hotline. I get lots of funny questions on Thanksgiving Day.

Thu, 11/23/2023 - 05:33

2013 Phyllis Kramer in the Butterball Test Kitchen — Phyllis Kramer in the Butterball test kitchen in 2013.
Butterball Turkey

Careers, Retail, BI-freelancer, butterball, Turkey, Holidays, butterball-help-line

I inherited $15,000 and had fun with it. Then I inherited six figures a few years later and was more strategic — here's what I learned.

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 05:10

a woman posing in front of a brown background — Gina Knox has twice inherited money.
Klare Perez

Careers, BI-freelancer, Inheritance, money, inheritance-tax, finance, s-p500

I burned out as a management consultant after debilitating migraines. Now I deal with stress much better — here's my advice.

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 05:10

Gloria Chan Packer burned out in her management-consulting job in 2017.

Brittany Jean Photography

Careers, BI-freelancer, Burnout, Stress, work-stress, work-life-balance, boundaries

I'm a trained chef working towards a hospitality career in Miami. Cooking is all about creating an experience — and faking it 'til you make it.

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 09:59

Karen Rosenbloom a journalism student, chef and content creator. — Karen Rosenbloom a journalism student, chef and content creator.
Karen Rosenbloom

Careers, as-told-to, alyshia-hull, lauryn-haas, contributor-2023, Careers, Hospitality

I moved to Portugal after falling in love with my tour guide. It was a lonely and humbling experience.

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 05:10

a man sits on a wall in Lisbon, Portugal — Jermaine Amado split his time between Denver and Lisbon for three years.
Jermaine Amado

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, lisbon, Denver, Portugal, Colorado, Relocation

I quit teaching to work at Costco and I'm much happier. I never thought I'd leave my dream job, but these 5 things drove me out.

Fri, 11/17/2023 - 05:10

a woman sitting in front of tulips — Janelle Schuurman.
Courtesy of Janelle Schuurman

Careers, BI-freelancer, Teaching, Teachers, elementary-school, Michigan, safety

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